The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-02-12
FROM HAIGHT PosToFFIcE.
,ccessful Musical and Literary Entertainer NE


The musical and literary entertainment
Wednesday night last, at Oakland NJ. +
Church, for the benefit of the Sunday School,
was the finest and best recited programme
that has been rendered at this place. Az an
aorIv bour the auditorium of the church began
IN iii nm. and when the hour for the programme
arrived the room was well filled. and the
pleasing countenance that beamed on all faces
indicated that muddy roads could and would
not prevent the lads and lasses from turning
ont. as well as the many older folks, to De
pleasngly entertained Tor lie" houfS ny
Haight's accomplished talent
We rive the programme in full, and regret
that we cannot comment upon all WIN 'ooN
mart, but must briefly pass on.
The nrogramme was opened by an organ
voluntary by Miss Bette Horner, in her usual
classical style, followed by chorus, THANKS
he to God" by the choir; recitation, JENNIE
McNeal," by Miss Ida Wireman, was well
rendered; ouartette by Mrs. Elsie Melville,
| Miss B. Horner, VIM. Kelly and Thos Jack:
son; recitation, "How Sockery Set Hen,
by |. NJ. Monroe, brought down the house;
solo and chorus by Elias Kelly and choir, fol
1oveJ NV 0uartette from Mrs. E. Melville,
Miss B. Homer, n. Yingling and G. W. Hor-
ner; reading by George Kelly; chorus, Our
Festive Day." choir; recitation, The New
| Church Organ" Miss Ida Wireman; the true
character in which this was rendered brought
hack to our minds the days of yore; solo and
cborus by Mr.. G. w. Horner and choir; dla,
Iogue. "Getting Over Difficulties, was well
rendered by Miss Ida Wireman, Chas: Mel
Vile, Thos Jackson and Elias Kelly; tins was
richly received, and poor Jim don care Il
it does snow now; singing by, CHOIR; reading
hv Coo Kelley. in another of his famous Irish
JyoIactS. s;ngino. ssTommy, Don't Co." trio
and chorus: reading, 1.-The Changed Cross,
-. Nc NJ. F. Compton, was effectively rem
we'd BY a full chorus, which enoeS
dered, folloMDM and all reluctantJ
| the programme,V pleased with the evenings
pleasure, hoping that the company will not be
silent long ere they give us another rich treat.
1t was also quite a financial success.
The wooden mills owned and 6. $ed by
Mr. John G. Melville, of this place., : in full
operation, and running on orders ahead.
Local Items of All Sort.
The City Hotel closed on Monday, and
there was scatteration of the fifteen or more
guests. The furniture of the hotel will be
sold at public sale on Tuesday.
Mr.. J. J. Baumgartner has rented the
Shreeve property. opposite the ADVOCATE
BUILDING, and will occupy it next month,
wen his wife and son return from st. Louis.
>1% -haby has been found, and ~ spent
TWO = 70 NesllSdIiilS It's DlItI' ITO Ale anu
"The fSe,9 eze bad" remarks everybody.
Where, on thEac of the earth, at this season
of the year, are the roads good? Our ex-
changes in all parts of the state, and from
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Massa-
chusetts, Missouri and elsewhere, all speak
of muddy roads.
The Westminster Directory is the hand
soonest publication of the kind ever published
in Maryland.
Prof C. H. Spurrier's singing class at
Union Bridge will give concert there on
next Tuesday night.
Three members of u theatrical troupe came
into Westminster on foot last Sunday, and
the walking was not very good either. They
left on west-bound train in the afternoon.
Thirteen Carroll county Democrats are
holding positions in the Baltimore postoffice,
the C~stom House and Internal Revenue SER
vice. :
1t was said that Hawkins, one of the colored
men that was accused of completely in killing
Emily Brown, whose body was sold to the
Maryland University, Baltimore, was in West
minister on Tuesday night. The colored peo
pie were threatening violence against him.
The gentlemen from near Warfieldsburg
was in town again this week. He says the
ADvocATE's Warfeldsburg correspondent
made mistake last week. 1t is not Jug
breaking that is to come off at Stone Chapel
to morrow evening, but barrel Dustin"